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Population & demographics in Uddevalla Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Uddevalla increased from 54,180 people (2015) to 56,744 people (2025).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Uddevalla. Foreign background is reported separately on the municipality immigration page. Verified time series from Statistics Sweden and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Foreign background and migration in Uddevalla

Latest data year: 2025 · 17 indicators · Package version: v12 · Updated: 2026-10-17

Short answer: Uddevalla in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 56,744 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -74.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −154.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805

  • Net migration (in − out): -193 people (2025). Change since 2020: −189.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Population (31 Dec)
56,744 people
2025 · −0.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-74.0 people
2025 · −154.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-193 people
2025 · −189.0 people vs 2020
Population density88.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

56,744 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Annual population change

-266 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 5 years

-0.08 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 10 years

4.73 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

23.3 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 (Kolada:N01994) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 23.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 77 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 74Gnesta23.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 75Falköping23.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 76Söderköping23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 77Uddevalla23.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 78Mark23.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 79Gislaved23.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 80Vetlanda23.2 % · −0.1 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994. Definition: Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.0 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 (Kolada:N01961) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 54.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 79 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 76Timrå54.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 77Kumla54.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 78Sjöbo54.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 79Uddevalla54.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 80Värnamo53.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 81Piteå53.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 82Staffanstorp53.8 % · −0.2 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961. Definition: Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.7 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 (Kolada:N01812) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 15.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 203 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 200Höör15.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 201Perstorp15.9 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 202Kristianstad15.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 203Uddevalla15.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 204Karlskrona15.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 205Nässjö15.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 206Sundsvall15.7 % · −0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812. Definition: Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.02 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 (Kolada:N01813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 7.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 202 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 199Skellefteå7.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 200Värnamo7.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 201Mjölby7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 202Uddevalla7.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 203Nynäshamn7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 204Täby7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 205Gislaved7.0 % · −0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813. Definition: Residents aged 80+, share (%)

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.85 ratio(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 (Kolada:N00927) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 0.85 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.08 ratio

Rank 212 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 211Värnamo0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 212Uddevalla0.85 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 213Sjöbo0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 214Kumla0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 215Timrå0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927. Definition: Demographic dependency ratio

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

529 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 (Kolada:N01804) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 529.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,962 people

Rank 42 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 39Östersund581.0 people · +52.0 people
  2. 40Kungälv541.0 people · +12.0 people
  3. 41Karlskrona538.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 42Uddevalla529.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 43Skövde517.0 people · −12.0 people
  6. 44Falun516.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 45Norrtälje490.0 people · −39.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804. Definition: Births, number

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Deaths, number

603 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 (Kolada:N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 603.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,609 people

Rank 35 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =32Botkyrka618.0 people · +15.0 people
  2. =32Örnsköldsvik618.0 people · +15.0 people
  3. 34Gotland605.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 35Uddevalla603.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 36Kalmar589.0 people · −14.0 people
  6. 37Järfälla574.0 people · −29.0 people
  7. 38Hässleholm560.0 people · −43.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805. Definition: Deaths, number

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-74.0 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 (Kolada:N01804+N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

2,436 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 (Kolada:N01801) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 2,436.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,998 people

Rank 60 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 57Trelleborg2,473.0 people · +37.0 people
  2. 58Gotland2,441.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 59Hässleholm2,437.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 60Uddevalla2,436.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 61Skellefteå2,422.0 people · −14.0 people
  6. 62Vallentuna2,351.0 people · −85.0 people
  7. 63Härryda2,254.0 people · −182.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801. Definition: In-migration to the municipality

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,629 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 (Kolada:N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: 2,629.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,854 people

Rank 51 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 48Danderyd2,872.0 people · +243.0 people
  2. 49Norrtälje2,870.0 people · +241.0 people
  3. 50Nyköping2,791.0 people · +162.0 people
  4. 51Uddevalla2,629.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 52Borlänge2,544.0 people · −85.0 people
  6. 53Landskrona2,539.0 people · −90.0 people
  7. 54Kungälv2,521.0 people · −108.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802. Definition: Out-migration from the municipality

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Net migration (in − out)

-193 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 (Kolada:N01801+N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Net domestic migration

-92.0 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 (Kolada:N01964) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Uddevalla: -92.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −92.0 people

Rank 242 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 239Lysekil-84.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 240Perstorp-85.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 241Kungsör-86.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 242Uddevalla-92.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =243Gällivare-94.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =243Hammarö-94.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =243Olofström-94.0 people · −2.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964. Definition: Net domestic migration

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Deep dive

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